Washington, D.C.
Capital Transit Co. Streetcar Barn
Before Metro, Washington had a robust streetcar network—and you see the remains of this infrastructure if you know where to look.
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Washington, D.C.
Before Metro, Washington had a robust streetcar network—and you see the remains of this infrastructure if you know where to look.
Washington, D.C.
The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.
Washington, D.C.
A haunting tribute to pioneering photographer Clover Adams.
Washington, D.C.
A memorial to a shareholder activist feared by CEOs around the United States.
Washington, D.C.
Mysterious installations bring levity and light to a sometimes stodgy city.
Bethesda, Maryland
Once home to seven different roller coasters, Glen Echo has undergone many transformations since its founding in 1891.
Washington, D.C.
Cold War intelligence agents monitored communist embassies from an attic in a former pigeon coop.
Washington, D.C.
A Civil War fort in the middle of Washington, D.C. has been swallowed by a forest.
Washington, D.C.
Dedicated to the man who created the first radio wave communication system.
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Scenic mount trashmore, Virginia Beach's most curious waterfront still has a couple of secrets.
Virginia Beach, Virginia
This statue is dedicated to Grace Sherwood, the last person in Virginia to be convicted of being a witch.
Norfolk, Virginia
This cannonball stands as a reminder of the final act of a fleeting governor amidst a revolution.
Norfolk, Virginia
This old-fashioned carhop restaurant gave the world the waffle cone.
Salem, Massachusetts
A quiet memorial marks the spot where the victims of the Salem Witch Trials were executed.
Salem, Massachusetts
A simple but powerful tribute to the 20 victims of the 1692 witch trials.
Oxon Hill, Maryland
The 72-foot giant escaped confinement in a large patch of mulch only to be reburied in the sandy shores of the Potomac River.
Annapolis, Maryland
This statue honors the author's groundbreaking family story.
Yorktown, Virginia
The location where the American Revolution ended.
Arlington, Virginia
An oft-overlooked, magically musical monolith that stands majestically between Arlington Cemetery and the Iwo Jima Memorial.
Fredericksburg, Virginia
A home that witnessed Civil War combat on the Sunken Road has the battle scars to prove it.
Fairfax Station, Virginia
The most historic church in Fairfax County played a role in the creation of the American Red Cross.
Wytheville, Virginia
The birthplace of Appalachia's only first lady, who some have dubbed the United States' "first female president."
Locust Grove, Virginia
The resting place of a Civil War celebrity's amputated limb.
Natural Bridge, Virginia
Lines from a walking song are etched into a rock in Natural Bridge State Park.